OREANDA-NEWS. EuroWeek named the best deals of 2013 at its annual Emerging Market Bond Awards. Among their preferred deals and top awards announced, experts of the leading international investment banks nominated two deals by Gazprombank in four categories: Emerging Markets Deal of the Year, Best Emerging Markets Sovereign Offering, Best Issue of Sovereign from Central and Eastern Europe, Best Issue of Financial Institution Eurobonds.In September 2013, Gazprombank acted as Co-Lead Manager together with syndication of banks, namely Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd, Renaissance Capital, Royal Bank of Scotland, VTB Capital, for four-tranche of Russian Federation Eurobonds. The issue in total amount of USD 7.0 bln under 144a/Reg S (3 issues of USD 1.5 bln, USD 3.0 bln, USD 1.5 bln and 1 issue of EUR 0.75 bln) had been successfully placed. The credit ratings were affirmed at BВВ/Baa1/BBB. The deal was nominated for three awards: Emerging Markets Deal of the Year (3rd place), Best Emerging Markets Sovereign Offering (1st place), Best Issue of Sovereign from Central and Eastern Europe (1st place).

Being first four-tranche transaction in the Russian eurobond market, this placement of Russia's Eurobonds is unique. In addition, the deal is both first euro-nominated issue of Russian sovereign and first Russian Federation's offering held with no roadshow. The deal allowed Russia to complete its 2013 funding requirement (USD 7.0 bln).

In October 2013, Gazprombank acted as Lead Manager together with Citi, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd for its own euro-nominated 5-year bonds of EUR 1 bln. The bonds have a coupon rate of 3,984 percent paid annually under Reg S and listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The issuer's rating was affirmed at ВВВ-/Baa3/BBB-. This deal was named the Best Issue of Financial Institution Eurobonds (2nd place).

This euro-nominated bond issue, being one at a time largest debt market deal (EUR 1 bln and a debut EUR issue), is a landmark placement by Gazprombank. A two-day targeted roadshow held in Munich, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam had drawn huge interest from potential investors. Total investor demand for the bonds exceeded EUR 4.9 bln (490 bids from investors). The offer was oversubscribed by almost five times.

“We are grateful to our foreign colleagues for their high appraisal of our team work on these deals, which helped us win this very prestigious award. It should be noted that this award is not the first one we have received from EuroWeek. The acknowledgement of our biggest deals inspires us to new achievements”, commented Pavel Isaev, Executive Vice President, Head of Fixed Income Department, Gazprombank.